宾县第二中学 2019-2020 学年度高二第二学期期中考试
英语试卷（题）
本卷共 120 分，考试时间 105 分钟。
一、阅读理解(每小题 2.0 分,共 30 分)
A
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph，in which an
origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.Merri Milwe directs.In
previews.Opens Feb.12.(West Park Presbyterian Church,165 W．86th St.212-868-4444.)
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan，about Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ of the UK and her
private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years.Stephen Daldry
directs.Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey.Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld,236 W．45th
St.212-239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton，in which the birth of
America is presented as an immigrant story.Thomas Kail directs.In previews.Opens
Feb.17.(Public,425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and
Adolph Green ， about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star’s love during a
cross-country train journey.Scott Ellis directs，for Roundabout Theatre Company.Previews begin
Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre,227 W．42nd St.212-719-1300.)
据此回答以下 3 题。
1.What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?
A． A type of art. B． A teenager’s studio.
C． A great teacher. D． A group of animals.
2.Who is the director ofTheAudience?A． Helen Mirren. B． Peter Morgan.
C． Dylan Baker. D． Stephen Daldry.
3.Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A．AnimalsOutofPaper. B．TheAudience.
C．Hamilton. D．OntheTwentiethCentury.
B
For Western designers，China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western
creative.
“It’s no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers，” says
Amanda Hill，chief creative officer at A＋E Networks，a global media company and home to some
of the biggest fashion(时尚)shows.
Earlier this year，theChinaThroughALookingGlassexhibition in New York exhibited 140
pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art ， with the aim of
exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled
the fashionable imagination for centuries.The exhibition had record attendance，showing that there
is huge interest in Chinese influences.
“China is impossible to overlook，” says Hill.“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and
fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world，which means Chinese women are
not just consumers of fashion—they are central to its movement.”Of course，not only are today’s
top Western designers being influenced by China—some of the best designers of contemporary
fashion are themselves Chinese.“Vera Wang ， Alexander Wang ， Jason Wu aretaking
onGalliano，Albaz，Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales，” adds
Hill.
For Hill，it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion.“The
most famous designers are Chinese，so are the models，and so are the consumers，” she says.“China
is no longer just another market；in many senses it has become the market.If you talk about fashion
today，you are talking about China—its influences，its direction，its breathtaking clothes，and how
young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”
据此回答以下 4 题。4.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?
A． It promoted the sales of artworks. B． It attracted a large number of visitors.
C． It showed ancient Chinese clothes. D． It aimed to introduce Chinese models.
5.What does Hill say about Chinese women?
A． They are setting the fashion. B． They start many fashion campaigns.
C． They admire super models. D． They do business all over the world.
6.What do the underlined words “taking on” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A． learning from B． looking down on
C． working with D． competing against
7.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A． Young Models Selling Dreams to the World
B． A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York
C． Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics
D． Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends
C
Would you BET on the future of this man？He is 53 years old.Most of his adult life has been
a losing struggle against debt and misfortune.A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning，
and he has often been in prison.Driven by heaven-knows-what motives，he determines to write a
book.
The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years.That
former prisoner was Cervantes，and the book wasDonQuixote(《堂吉诃德》)．And the story
poses an interesting question: why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end
of their days，while others go to seed long before?
We’ve all known people whorun out of steambefore they reach life’s halfway mark.I’m
not talking about those who fail to get to the top.We can’t all get there.I’m talking about people
who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions
that all too often come with passing years.
Most of us，in fact，progressively narrow the variety of our lives.We succeed in our field of
specialization and then become trapped in it.Nothing surprises us.We lose our sense of wonder.But，if we are willing to learn，the opportunities are everywhere.
The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills.We learn to bear with
the things we can’t change.We learn to avoid self-pity.We learn that however much we try to
please，some people are never going to love us—an idea that troubles at first but is eventually
relaxing.
With high motivation and enthusiasm，we can keep on learning.Then we will know how important
it is to have meaning in our life.However，we can achieve meaning only if we have made a
commitment to something larger than our own little egos(自我)，whether to loved ones，to fellow
humans，to work，or to some moral concept.
Many of us equate(视……等同于) “commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching
and nursing.But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable
commitment.People who work toward such excellence—whether they are driving a truck，or running
a store—make the world better just by being the kind of people they are.They’ve learned life’s
most valuable lesson.
据此回答以下 5 题。
8.The passage starts with the story of Cervantes to show that.
A． loss of freedom stimulates one’s creativity
B． age is not a barrier to achieving one’s goal
C． misery inspires a man to fight against his fate
D． disability cannot stop a man’s pursuit of success
9.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A． End one’s struggle for liberty. B． Waste one’s energy taking risks.
C． Miss the opportunity to succeed. D． Lose the interest to continue learning.
10.What could be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A． Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped.
B． Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.
C． Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.
D． Opportunity awaits those with a cautious mind.
11.What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 5?
A． A tough man can tolerate suffering. B． A wise man can live without self-pity.C． A man should try to satisfy people around him. D． A man should learn suitable ways to deal
with life.
12.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A． To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.
B． To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.
C． To state the importance of generating motivation for learning.
D． To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career.
D
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据此回答以下 3 题。
13.What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?
A． To seek local partners. B． To take in young volunteers.
C． To carry out programmes. D． To foster cultural awareness.
14.The programme beginning in August will operate in.
A． Egypt B． Algeria C． Kenya D． South Africa.
15.The shared goal of GDA’s projects is to.
A． explore new cultures B． protect the environment
C． gain corporate benefits D． help communities in need
二、七选五(每小题 2.0 分,共 10 分)
Is Fresh Air Really Good for You?
We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air”． 16 According to
recent studies，the answer is a big YES，if the air quality in your camping area is good.
17 If the air you’re breathing is clean—which it would be if you’re away from the smog of
cities—then the air is filled with life-giving，energizing oxygen.If you exercise out of doors，your
body will learn to breathe more deeply，allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles(肌肉)
and your brain.
Recently，people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing(治
愈)．18 In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery.It turns out that just
looking at green，growing things can reduce stress，lower blood pressure，and put people into
a better mood(情绪)．Greenery is good for us.Hospital patients who see tree branches out their
window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead.19 It
gives us a great feeling of peace.
20 While the sun’s rays can age and harm our skin，they also give us beneficial Vitamin D．To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin—put on sunscreen right as
you head outside.It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working，and that’s plenty of time
for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D.
A．Fresh air cleans our lungs.
B．So what are you waiting for?
C．Being in nature refreshes us.
D．Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.
E．But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?
F．Just as importantly，we tend to associate fresh air with health care.
G．All across the country，recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.
三、完形填空(共 20 小题,每小题 1.5 分,共 30 分)
I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night，when fear seized me.My wallet
was gone.I could only have left it on the G9 bus，which was now speeding in the dark to some《21》
station.
The《22》moment was quickly followed by mental math.How much time and money would it
cost to replace the《23》of that little wallet？The credit cards，the driver’s license，the cash，
all lost to the bus.
Two hours later，back at my house，I heard a knock on the door.My husband《24》it while
I was on the phone in the dining room.“Does Jennifer live here？” I heard a lady say.In my
husband’s hand was my wallet，with not a penny《25》.She left before I could《26》make it
to the door to offer my thanks.
After sharing the story online， I heard from someone， who 《27》 the lady as Erin
Smith.Without《28》，I called to thank her.She said she《29》my wallet on a bus seat.She
《30》that going to a stranger’s house was a《31》move，but she decided to take the chance.“If
I were in that《32》，I would want someone to try to find me，” she said.
This one stranger responded beautifully to my small《33》，but she actually wasn’t the only
one.Right after Erin《34》my wallet on the bus，she posted a picture of my driver’s license to an
online forum(论坛)，trying to see《35》anyone knew me.No sooner did she leave my doorstep
than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son’s nursery and who recognized my face.I’ve never《36》words with those moms beyond small talk，but they wanted to help.I read
that people are more divided than ever，but that’s not how the people I《37》tend to act.
《38》，I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger.Erin had gone《39》what
almost anyone would have done，finding my house on a bitterly cold night，and for that I was
extremely《40》.
21.A． accessible B． hidden C． unknown D． convenient
22.A． face-saving B． brain-washing C． eye-catching D． heart-stopping
23.A． parts B． contents C． details D． ingredients
24.A． ignored B． answered C． examined D． interrupted
25.A． missing B． returned C． remaining D． abandoned
26.A． still B． ever C． yet D． even
27.A． selected B． appointed C． identified D． defined
28.A． delay B． alarm C． regret D． invitation
29.A． moved B． placed C． opened D． spotted
300.A． disagreed B． complained C． calculated D． recommended
31.A． selfless B． risky C． slow D． personal
32.A． site B． direction C． situation D． atmosphere
33.A． crisis B． danger C． threat D． failure
34.A． got rid of B． made use of C． had control of D． took possession of
35.A． if B． where C． how D． when
36.A． recalled B． exchanged C． repeated D． whispered
37.A． encounter B． follow C． consult D． accompany
38.A． Going away B． Turning around C． Looking back D． Coming along
39.A． into B． against C． over D． beyond
40.A． longing B． enthusiastic C． concerned D． grateful
四、语法填空(每小题 1.5 分,共 15 分)
The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and some big land masses as far south as
Newfoundland.While they are rare north of 88°，there is evidence 41.they range all the way across
the Arctic，and as far south as James Bay in Canada.It is difficult to figure out a global population
of polar bears as much of the range has been 42.(poor) studied；however，biologists calculate that there are about 20,000－25,000 polar bears worldwide.
Modern methods43.tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the
mid1980s，and are expensive 44.(perform) consistently over a large area.In recent years some Inuit
people in Nunavut 45.(report) increases in bear sightings around human settlements，leading to a
46.(believe) that populations are increasing.Scientists have responded by 47.(note) that hungry bears
may be congregating(聚集) around human settlements，leading to the illusion(错觉) that populations
are 48.(high) than they actually are.Of 49.nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations，three are
declining，six 50.(be) stable，one is increasing，and nine lack enough data.
五、短文改错(共 1 小题,每小题 1.5 分,共 15 分)
The summer holiday is coming.My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the
holiday.We can chose between staying at home and take a trip.If we stay at home，it is comfortable
but there is no need to spend money.But in that case，we will learn little about world.If we go on a
trip abroad ， we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books.Some
classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby.I thought that it is a good idea.It does not
cost many，yet we can still learn a lot.
六、书面表达(共 1 小题,每小题 20.0 分,共 20 分)
37.假定你是李华，向在你校学习的交换生 Anna 借了一本英文小说《项链》，但不慎丢失。请
给她写封邮件，说明情况。要点包括：
1．书名；
2．那本书对她的意义(其父送给她的生日礼物)；
3．丢书的经过(赴北京途中在火车上遗失)；
4．表示歉意；
5．提出可能的解决方案。
注意：1.词数 80 左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
Dear Anna，
I’m deeply sorry but I have to let you know that
.....................
Looking forward to your reply.Yours，
Li Hua宾县第二中学 2019-2020 学年度高二第二学期期中考试
英语答案
一、阅读理解(每小题 2.0 分,共 30 分)
1. .A2..D3..C4..B5..A
6. .D7..D8..B9..D10..C
11..D12..A13..C14..D15.
二、七选五(每小题 2.0 分,共 10 分)
.16．E 17．A 18．G 19．C 20．D
三、完形填空(共 20 小题,每小题 1.5 分,共 30 分)
21..C22..D23..B24..B25..A
26..D27..C28..A29..D30..C
31..B32..C33..A34..D35..A
36..B37..A38..C39..D40..D
四、语法填空(每小题 1.5 分,共 15 分)
.41．that 42．poorly 43．of/for 44．to perform 45．have reported 46．belief 47．noting
48．higher 49．the 50．Are
五、短文改错(共 1 小题,每小题 1.5 分,共 15 分)
.
【解析】51．第二句：how→what 考查疑问词的用法。我和同学正在谈论假期里做什么。
固定表达 what to do，如果用 how 结构为 how to do sth.
52．第三句：chose→choose 考查动词形式。根据语法知识可知，情态动词 can 后要用动词原
形。
53．第三句：take→taking 考查非谓语动词的用法。此处为 between...and...结构，根据前面的
staying at home 可知，此处也要用动名词形式，与前面保持一致。
54．第四句：but→and 考查连词的用法。如果呆在家里，感觉舒适，还不花钱。根据句意可
知，此处应是并列关系，而不是转折关系。
55．第五句：world 前加 the 考查定冠词的用法。此处特指我们所生活的这个世界。56．第六句：your→our 考查形容词性物主代词的用法。根据前面的主语 we 可知，此处要用
our，表示“我们能够开阔我们的视野”。
57．第六句：knowledges→knowledge 考查不可数名词的用法。knowledge 为不可数名词，没
有复数形式。
58．第七句：去掉 can 或 can→should 考查虚拟语气。suggest 表示“建议”，后面的宾语从句
要用
should do 形式，should 可以省略，故答案有两种改法。
59．第八句：thought→think 考查一般现在时的用法。我认为这是一个好主意。根据上下文
可知，此处并不是过去的看法，而是现在的看法。
60．第九句：many→much 考查代词的用法。这样不会花很多钱。cost much 花费很多。此处
也可理解为 much money 的省略。
六、书面表达(共 1 小题,每小题 20.0 分,共 20 分)
37.
.Dear Anna，
I’m deeply sorry but I have to let you know thatI lost the English novelTheNecklacewhich
I borrowed from you a month ago.I like it so much that I took it with me wherever I
went.Unfortunately，the other day during a trip to Beijing I was in such a hurry to get off the train
that I forgot to put it back in my bag.I’m so sorry as I know the novel was a birthday present from
your father.
Hard as I tried，I was not able to find the novel in any bookstore here.I wonder if you would like to
take the ChineseEnglish version which will hopefully help improve your Chinese.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
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